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Broken Stairways to Consensus: Village Justice and State Courts in Minangkabauby Benda-Beckmann, Keebet Von Trade paperback. Foris Publications, Dordrecht, Holland: Cinnaminson [N.J. ], U. S. A (1984) Coloured illustration on front. On back summary text "deals with proceses of dispute management in the highlands of West Sumatra inhabited by the Minangkabau. Islamic law, adat law, inheritance law, and national law. New and bright and fresh. No dust jacket as issued. xviii, 210 p. : ill.; 25 cm. Includes Illustrations. At back top right corner is a tiny tiny barely noticeable [6MM X 3MM] crinkle that extends back over several pages.
xviii, 210 p. : ill.; 25 cm. Includes Illustrations. Study based in West Sumatra looks at pre-colonial, colonial. and mainly post-colonial systems Includes index. Bibliography: p. [183]-204.
Dr. von Benda- Beckman led this project at the Max Plank Institite for Social Anthropology. After the fall of Suharto, she specialized in studies of law and society… Read More